Japan Book Club: Bushido: The Soul of Japan – Part 2

I know I’m really late getting this homework posted, so I’m only going to ask you guys to read one chapter again this week. Try to get it done as soon as possible.

Next week we’ll have a longer assignment (but I think you guys can handle it with two shorts school days Wednesday and Thursday and the day off on Friday).

This week we’ll read the second section of Bushido: Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe. This section talks about the origin of Bushido – where the ideals of it come from. The author gives credit to three completely different things.

It’s your job to carefully read the chapter and determine what those three things were.

When you’re done reading, come back and answer the questions below.

If you are confused by the questions or can’t figure out the answers, you may post questions to the teachers and other students in the comments section here. This is a tough book, so let’s be sure to help one another understand it.

What was the first source of Bushido?

What two things did that source bring to the table?

What was the second source of Bushido?

What two concepts were most important from that source?

What was the third source of Bushido?

What was the most critical concept that source brought to Bushido?

Every student in our Japan group is required to participate. You must comment on this post with your thoughts, then come back and comment on what other people have said – you are required to make an effort to keep the conversation going by replying to at least 2 other students (more than just “I agree” or “you are right.” Give them reasons why you agree/disagree or what they said that was meaningful – make this a discussion).

Next, we’ll be reading Hiroshima by John Hersey – you should begin looking for your own copy at a local library or book store soon. Amazon.com has some cheap used copies available too. We will start reading that book in about 4-5 weeks.

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1) Buddism 2) the two things that source brought to the table were Buddism failed to give Shintoism offered in abundance. Two, its method is contemplation.
3)Shintoism 4)It covered two predomintating features of the emotional life of our race patriotism and loyalty. Second, The nomenclature of their national faith.
5)The essential principles which Bushido imbibed from them and assimilated to itself, were few and simple. 6) Theses were few and simple they were sufficient to furnish a safe conduct of life even throught the unsafest days of the most unsettling period of the nations history. As stated in the book.

This book is helping me to realize that there is only one sin. That sin is not a bunch of never ending things. In more simple terms the Japanese culture is meant to be peaceful as stated last week for those of you who attended. From what I seemed to understand in this section is that the only sin is theft. Therefore if you steal it is considered theft. If you murder a person you are STEALING someone’s right to either a son or a daughter or to an employee whatever the case, if you are to lie you are STEALINGS a person’s right tp the truth. This book so far has broken down to me the aspects of life and has caused me to dig a little deeper and break the surface and I’m enjoying it and the journey it is taking me on!

After reading what you said, I understand what you mean when you say theft is the only sin. The way you broke it down really shined some light on what it meant. I didn’t see that while reading, but good point.

With what you have said, I have to agree you do have point. Sin is always some form of stealing, however there is something you were missing: the commiter is stealing from himself/herself too. Think about it: when you steal something from another, you’re also stealing your own innocence. When you lie and steal someone’s truth, you also steal your innocence but also begins a trail of guilt that never ends until the truth is told. This steals your iner peace and it only gets worse.

1. Buddhism was the first source of Bushido.
2. Two things Buddihism brought to the table was Zen teaching and its method is contemplation.
3. Shintoism was the second source of Bushido.
4. Two concepts most important were the nomenclature of their faith and our race loyalty and respect.
5. The teachings of Confucious was third source of Bushido.
6. The most critical concept brought was the five moral relations between master and servant.

1. The first source of Bushido came from Buddhisim.
2. The two things that buddhisim was the feeling of calmness and a trust in fate.
3. The second source of Bushido came from Zen.
4. The most two important things that Zen was that it applies contemplation and the strive for exellence.
5. The third source of Bushido is Shintoisim.
6. The most critical source of Shintoisim to Bushido is because it is the meaning of getting rid of sin. Also one of the sayings from shintoisim is that that heart refelcts the image of deity. these principals of Shintoisimhelps a person who follows Bushido help stay focused.

I think it is weird how Buddhism started Bushido, and then it was so popular that two more sources came to be. And i also agree with your thought of Shintoism’s most critical source, which was the thought of getting rid of sin and the thought that heart reflects the image of deity.

1. The first source of Bushido came from Buddhisim.
2. The two things that buddhisim was the feeling of calmness and a trust in fate.
3. The second source of Bushido came from Zen.
4. The most two important things that Zen was that it applies contemplation and the strive for exellence.
5. The third source of Bushido is Shintoisim.
6. The most critical source of Shintoisim to Bushido is because it is the meaning of getting rid of sin. Also one of the sayings from shintoisim is that that heart refelcts the image of deity. these principals of Shintoisim helps a person who follows Bushido help stay focused.

1. The first source is from Buddhisim.
2. This source brought to Bushido was a sense of calmness and acceptence of fate.
3. The second source is Zen
4. Zen is striving to do your best and to put yourself in harmony ith absolute.
5. The third source is Shintoism.
6.Shintoism was a major source to Bushido because it’s principal was to get rid of sin which would in turn help people focus on other important things.

I must say that I think that what was most intesting about this chapter was that the relationship between master and servant. This relationship almost played right into the hands, or sounded exactly like what the samuri needed in a doctrine. I also find it interesting how the teachings of Confucius came at the right time. To influence Bushido.

The first source that Bushdio arose from was Buddhism. With this came the teachings of the art of Zen and contemplation that was then brought into the life asepect of Bushdio. The second source of Bushido was Shintoism. Shintoism gave Bushido the asepects of godlike purity, meaning no sin within one, and to know the true internal workings of yourself and your knowledge. However, the second asepect could of been the sense of patrioism and loyalty towards a deitiy or god. The third source of Bushio was the teachings of Confucius. This brought forth to Bushido to obtain wisdom and gave to the samurai the ruling system. Another was the moral relations between the master and the serverant. I like to represent this with the mad scientist and his igor.

Bushido’s first source was Buddhism. Buddhism brought Zen into the picture and followed the method of contemplation. The second source was Shintoism. The tenets of Shintoism cover Patriotism and Loyalty. The third and most prolific source of Bushido were the teachings of Confucius. He brought forth the five moral relations between master and servant.

1) Buddhism was the first source of Bushido.
2) Zen and contemplation where brought to the table by that source.
3) The second source of Bushido was Shintoism.
4) Two concepts that were important to that source were the respect and loyalty of our race and the nomenclature of their face.
5) The third source of Bushido was Confucianism or the teachings of Confucius.
6) The most important concept to Confucianism was to get rid of sin and know the five moral relations between master and servant.

1. the first source for Bushido was Buddism.
2 It brought Zen into the ideals
3. Shintoism is the second source.
4. Patriotism and loyalty were used in Shintoism.
5. The teachings of Confucious were the third source of Bushido.
6. it emphasized the relations between a master and his servant.

1. The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2. Buddhisim brought Zen and contemplation to the table.
3. The second source of Buddhism was Shintoism.
4. Nomenclature of their faith and their loyalty and respect were the two concepts that were the most important in Shintoism.
5. The third source of Buddhisim was the teachings of Confucius, also considered the Confucianism.
6. The most critical concept from Confucianism was finding and knowing the five moral relations between master and servant.

I love how the Bushido warrior was suppost to always remove the sin from there lives. That means someting big inside, as guilt and regret could never enter the soul and harm the user internally and mentally. I wouldn’t be able to ever take that in all honesty.

The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
Zen and contemplation was “brought to the table”.
Shintoism was the second source of Bushido.
2 concepts that were most important were the respect and loyalty of our race and nomenclature of their face.
The teachings of Confucious was the third source.
The most critical concept would be, both, the relationship between master and servant and getting rid of sin.

1) The first sourse of Bushido was Buddhism
2) Zen and complication is what the source brought to the table
3) Shintoism is the second source of Bushido
4) The two concepts that were most important were nomenclature of their faith and their loyalty and respect
5) The third source of Bushido were the teachings of Confucius
6) The most critical concept from that source was the relationship that was expected between servent and master.

I think that the interesting part in this relationship is that the relationship between servant and master is used in everyday relationsips, not just in Bushido. It is used in classrooms, in government, and even sports.

I really like how you put that the relationship was expected, because for example now, lets say in football, everybody listens to their coach, every player. The relationship of the servant and master really reminded me of how sport’s players are today.

1) Buddhism was the source of Bushido
2) contemplation and zen where what was brought to the table.
3) Shintoism was the second source of Bushido
4)Nomenclature of their faith and their loyalty as well as their respect were two important concepts.
5)Confucianism was the third source
6)Getting rid of impurities and the persons sin was very critical.

1) The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2) Bhuddism brought zen and a method of contemplation to the table.
3) Shintoism is the second source of Bushido.
4) Shintoism gave Bushido loyalty to the superiors of the country, and it gave Bushido and a firm patriotic love to the country.
5) The third source of Bushido was from the teachings of Confucius
6) The most critical concept that Confucius brought to Bushido was the relationships between two people, especially master and servant, or govered and governing.

1. The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2. The 2 things Buddhism brought to the table were zen and contemplation.
3. The second source of Bushido was Shintoism.
4. The two concepts that were most important to Shintoism were nomenclature of their faith and their loyalty and respect.
5. The third source of Bushido was confucianism or the teachings of Confucius.
6. The most critical concept confucianism brought to Bushido was the relationship between master and servant along with getting rid of sin.

1. The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2. The 2 things that Buddhism brought to the table were contemplation and zen.
3. The second source of Bushido was Shintoism.
4. The two concepts that were most important from Shintoism were nomenclature of their faith and their loyalty and respect.
5. The third source of Bushido was Confucianism.
6. The most critical concept Confucianism brought to Bushido was getting rid of sin and also the relationship between master and servant.

1. The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2. Contemplation and zen were brought by Buddhism.
3. Shintoism was the 2nd source of Bushido
4. nomenclature of their faith and loyalty and respect were very important from Shintoism.
5. Confucianism was the 3rd source of Bushido
6. Confucianism brought the concepts of getting rid of sin, and the relationship of master and servant.

1 Buddism 2 the two things were Buddism failed to give Shintoism offered in abundance. its method is contemplation.
3 Shintoism 4 the nomenclature of their faith and race loyalty and respect.
5 teachings of Confucious was a source of Bushido
6 A critical concept brought was the five moral relations between master and servant.

1) Buddhism
2) Zen and complication is what the source brought to the table
3) Shintoism is the second source of Bushido.
4) The two concepts that were most important to Shintoism were nomenclature of their faith and their loyalty and respect.
5) The third source of Bushido was Confucianism.
6) The most important concept was getting rid of sin and the relationship between master and servant.

1.) The first source of Bushido was Buddhism
2.) That source brought Zen and contemplation
3.) Shintoism is the second source of Bushido
4.) The two concepts that were most important from that source was Nomenclature of their faith and our race loyalty and respect
5.) The third source of Bushido was from the teachings of Confucius, Confucianism
6.) The most critical concept confucianism brought to Bushido was the relationship between master and servant along with getting rid of sin

1. The first type of Bushido was Buddhism.
2. The source brought Zen and Contemplation.
3. Shintoism is the second type of Bushido.
4. The two concepts that were most inportant were Nomenclature of their faith and loyalty and race respect.
5. The third type of Bushido were from the lessons of Confucious or Confucianism.
6. The hardest concept of Confucianism taken to bushido was the relationship between ther master and servant, also ridding of sin.

1. the first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2.the 2 things brought to the table were zen and contemplation.
3.the 2nd source of Bushido was Shintoism.
4.2 important concepts from shintoism were the nomenclature of their face and our race loyalty and respect.
5.The third source of Bushido was from the teachings of Confucius, Confucianism.
6. the most important concept was getting rid of sin and the relationship between master and servant.

1. The first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2. It brought Zen and complication to the table.
3. Shintoism was the second source of Bushido.
4. Two important concepts from Shintoism are nomenclature of their faith and their race loyalty and respect.
5. Bushido’s third source was Confucianism, the teaching of Confucius
6. The most critical concept brought by Confucianism was getting rid of sin, and the relationship of master and servant.

1. Buddism
2. Zen and contemplation.
3. The second source of Bushido was Shintoism
4. Nomenclature of their faith and our race loyalty and respect.
5. The third source of Bushido was Confucianism
6. The most critical concept to Confucianism was to get rid of sin and know the five moral relations between master and servant.

1) The very first source of Bushido was Buddhism.
2) Buddhism brought both zen and contemplation into Bushido.
3) The second source of Bushido was Shintoism.
4) Shintoism brought the thought of nomenclature their faith and race, as well as loyalty and respect to others.
5) The third source of Bushido was Confucianism.
6) Confucianism brought the concept of not having any sin in Bushido to stay pure as well as the relationship between a master and his servants.